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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.10, 7,574.63 and 3,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.10, 7,574.63 and 3,473.90 is: 4,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.10 : 7,574.63 = 3,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.10/7,574.63 = 3,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.10x = 7,574.63 × 3,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.10x = 26,313,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,477.97/5,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.02

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